Road Trip: State Parks have free admission on Saturday

If you’re wanting to check out a state park, THIS is the weekend to do so.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Sign up for a statewide Cabin Stay giveaway and some merchandise.

For many, it’s the last weekend to get a discounted rate for annual camping permits.

Here are a few perks to the open houses:

Cheney State Park: It’s conveniently in Reno County! Take a tour of the cabins and check out Ninnescah Sailing Association facilities or visit with members of the Cheney Lake Association.

Clinton State Park: There is an animal show-and-tell and a “flat” ranger hunt at the park near Lawrence. There are crafts for families and more.

Crawford State Park: There is a welcome-back breakfast at the marina during the open house at the state park near Farlington. The Don Lamb fishing area will be dedicated in the morning, and throughout the day there will be a disc golf tournament. There will also be tours of the Landing cabin and a tour of the Skinner Homestead.

El Dorado State Park: There are free boat inspections, a nature photography hike, an archery range clinic and more.

Elk City State Park: There will be golf and horseshoes tournaments and a kids’ fishing derby at the park near Independence. There is geocaching and a free cookout with door prizes.

Lake Scott State Park: Sign up at the office for drawings and more. Refreshments are provided at the park office at the lake north of Scott City.

Lovewell State Park: There is a 10K run and 2-mile walk at the park near Webber. There is a fishing forecast program at 1:30 p.m. at the Willow Group shelter.

Meade State Park: Tour the new office and try your luck in a trout derby. Hot dogs, chips and water will be sold, all benefiting the OK Kids Day event.

Webster State Park: There’s a boat show, cabin tours and more at the park near Stockton.

Glen Elder Reservoir State Park: Cabins will be open for touring, and there will be refreshments in the office.

Kanopolis Reservoir State Park: There will be cabin tours and more at the park near Marquette.

Tuttle Creek Reservoir: Check out the nature bird hike, archery shooting, slingshot shooting, hatchet throwing, crossbow shooting and more at the lake, near Manhattan. Watch out for zombies, as Manhattan’s Habitat for Humanity is hosting a zombie run.

Wilson State Park: Check out cabin tours and enter to win a one-night stay at a cabin at the park near Sylvan Grove.